More Hotbars
by xingguix
With More Hotbars installed, the number keys and scroll wheel reach four rows of items, 36 slots in total, instead of the single standard row of nine.
What it does
More Hotbars extends the standard hotbar with three additional rows, so a player can reach 36 slots from the keyboard and the mouse wheel instead of switching to the inventory screen. The added rows sit alongside the normal bar and are reached with the arrow keys, so the first nine slots keep their usual number-key behavior.
The mod is a client mod, so only the player's own installation needs it, and a server can run without it. It requires Fabric API on the Fabric Loader for Minecraft 1.21.11, and the mod's own files are for that version alone. The author describes it as a first mod, and the code is not open source; it is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Four rows of slots
The hotbar gains three extra rows, giving access to 36 item slots directly from the bar.
Arrow key navigation
The arrow keys move the selection between slots across all four rows.
Mouse wheel scrolling
Scrolling the wheel steps through the slots, so rows can be reached without leaving the game view.
Number key hotkeys
Keys 1 to 9 still select the first nine slots, as they do on the standard bar.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Carrying tools and blocks
Players who build or gather with many tools and materials can keep them on the bar without opening the inventory during play.
Quick switching in combat
Weapons, potions and food can be kept in separate rows and picked with the wheel or arrow keys.
Who it’s for: Players who want more quick-access slots on the in-game bar, on a client that has Fabric and Fabric API. Server owners do not need to install anything for players to use it.
How it compares
3x3 Hotbar runs on Fabric only, for 1.21, and is licensed as Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 with no open source claim. Hotbar Switch is also Fabric-only and client-side, targets 1.21.11 and is released under the MIT License. veryHotbar covers 1.21 – 1.21.11 and uses a Creative Commons Attribution No Derivatives 4.0 license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Hotbars | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-06 |
| 3x3 Hotbar | Fabric | 1.21 | Client-side only | 2024-06-27 |
| Hotbar Switch | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-23 |
| veryHotbar | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-24 |
Questions
Does More Hotbars need Fabric API?
Does the server need More Hotbars?
Which Minecraft versions does More Hotbars support?
In the catalog
More Hotbars is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
MoreHotbars is a Minecraft mod that extends the standard hotbar functionality by adding 3 additional rows of slots that can be accessed and controlled. This allows players to access 4 rows of items (36 slots) directly from their hotbar, instead of just the standard 9 slots. If you find bugs or want to suggest…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/more-hotbars
- Owner
- xingguix
- Published
- 2026-02-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15